Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Sandy Shores 948
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Classical White (SW 2829), at ΔE 0.98 — indistinguishable.
Classical White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.98 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Sherwin-Williams are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Classical White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.98indistinguishable
- LRV
- 76.24Benjamin Moore is 75.86
- Hex
- #ECE1CB#EFE5D0 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Classical White reads slightly darker than Sandy Shores in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Classical White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crème SW 7556ΔE 1.12 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.7 points higher.
- Décor White SW 7559ΔE 1.31 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Muslin SW 6133ΔE 1.39 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Sandy Shores 948 matched across all 13 brands →